Still Life circa 1640
1640
oil
From the collection of Kröller-Müller Museum
1640
oil
From the collection of Kröller-Müller Museum
The painting shows a table with a dark cloth and a few objects on it. There's a big black jug in the middle, and next to it are some smaller things like a white bowl, a glass, and a salt cellar. The objects are arranged in a way that makes them look interesting together. One thing that catches your eye is the way the light falls on the objects. It's like the light is coming from the left side of the painting, which makes some parts of the objects look brighter and some parts look darker. This makes the objects look more real and three-dimensional. If you like this kind of painting, you might want to look up more works by the artist Jan Treck.
